Pick up and drive to Chitwan by Tourist Bus
Chitwan Tharu Village - You will be picked up from your hotel (English speaking driver will come to pick you up with your name on a placard) and transferred to the tourist bus park at 6 am via private vehicle. Then you will take a 5-hour scenic drive to Chitwan, Sauraha, along the banks of the Trishuli and Narayani rivers. Upon arrival you will be greeted at the Chitwan Bus Park and escorted to your lodge to check-in and have a short briefing about the lodge, the facilities and programs of the day.
At 1 pm you will enjoy a buffet lunch and free time. Then at 3 pm you will have a village tour in the Tharu community where you will learn about their lifestyle and culture.
At 7 pm you will have the choice of a Tharu cultural dance presentation by the local villagers (which you can also participate in) or a slide show presentation about Chitwan. The day will conclude with a buffet dinner at 8 pm.
Chitwan Jungle Activities
Chitwan National Park - There will be a wake up call followed by morning tea at 6 am, then a buffet breakfast will be served at 6:30 am. At 7 am you will proceed to go bird watching and canoe riding along the Rapti river. Here you will observe two rare species of crocodiles - the Marsh Mugger and Gharial. On the way back, you will walk through jungle where you can witness species of flora and fauna.
Buffet lunch will be served at 1 pm. At 3 pm, continue on a jeep safari which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceroses, wild boars, monkeys, leopards, sloths and even Bengal tigers (if you are lucky). You will also catch sights of many other smaller mammals that have made the Chitwan National Park their natural habitat.
You will visit the Tharu Cultural Museum. The day will be over with buffet dinner served at 8 pm.
Return to Kathmandu By Tourist Bus
Chitwan National Park - Return to Kathmandu By Tourist Bus
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Twin/double sharing accommodation; single rooms for solo travelers
- Transportation on Kathmandu - Chitwan - Kathmandu route by tourist coach
- All taxes, service charges, insurance, and national park fees covered
- Detailed itinerary with activities
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu and Chitwan
- Three-star hotel or resort stay for two nights (e.g., Chitwan Paradise Hotel)
- Professional jungle safari guide throughout the trip
- Lunch will not be provided on the third day when back in Kathmandu
- Drinks (unless specified)
- Personal expenses such as laundry
- Any optional excursions not included in the itinerary
- Gratuities
On this 3-day tour from Kathmandu, visit one of Nepal’s most popular tourist destinations, Chitwan National Park. The park, located in the lowland of the Inner Terai Region, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the habitat for 50 species of flora and 700 species of wild fauna. Every year it is visited by a large number of domestic and foreign tourists who want to see the natural wildlife and do jungle activities, like jeep safaris, bird watching, canoe riding, learning about Tharu culture, and more. The park has the easiest accessibility among the other national parks in Nepal.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age is 13 years
- In the Terai, summer temperatures exceed 37° C and higher in some areas, winter temperatures range from 7°C to 23°C
- We offer pick and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road. For hotels outside ring road you need to pay additional charge.
- Kathmandu-Chitwan-Kathmandu via Private vehicle or Flight on request
- You can call for any sort of inquiries or to reach us on the day of the travel.
- Don’t bring bright-colored clothing or busy patterns. This will draw attention to you and scare off the wildlife. Wear greens, browns, and khakis so as to not attract unnecessary attention
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
